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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,236.51, 121,809.50 and 25,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,236.51, 121,809.50 and 25,060.68 is: 37,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,236.51 : 121,809.50 = 25,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,236.51/121,809.50 = 25,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,236.51x = 121,809.50 × 25,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,236.51x = 3,052,628,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,628,900.46/81,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.06

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